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© 2004 Microsoft Corporation Step by Step Tutorials for Microsoft^® Windows XP Accessibility Options

Step by Step Tutorials for Microsoft Windows XP Accessibility Options 1

Overview 10

Overview 10

Display and Readability 10

Sounds and Speech 10

Keyboard and Mouse 11

Accessibility Wizard and Utilities 12

Using Assistive Technology 12

Using the Accessibility Wizard 13

Using the Accessibility Wizard 13

Quick Reference: Opening Accessibility Wizard 14

Set Options for People Who Are Blind or Have Difficulty Seeing Things on the Screen 16

Set Options for People Who Are Blind or Have Difficulty Seeing Things on the Screen 16

Set Options for People Who Are Deaf or Have Difficulty Hearing Sounds from the Computer 19

Set Options for People Who Are Deaf or Have Difficulty Hearing Sounds from the Computer 19

Set Options for People Who Have Difficulty Using the Keyboard or Mouse 21

Set Options for People Who Have Difficulty Using the Keyboard or Mouse 21

Disable Personalized Menus 23

Disable Personalized Menus 23

Adjusting Settings to Your Needs and Preferences: Accessibility Options 25

Adjusting Settings to Your Needs and Preferences: Accessibility Options 25

StickyKeys: Press One Key at a Time for Key Combinations 28

StickyKeys: Press One Key at a Time for Key Combinations 28

FilterKeys: Ignore Brief or Repeated Keystrokes and Slow Down the Repeat Rate 31

FilterKeys: Ignore Brief or Repeated Keystrokes and Slow Down the Repeat Rate 31

ToggleKeys: Hear Tones When Pressing Certain Keys 34

ToggleKeys: Hear Tones When Pressing Certain Keys 34

Show Extra Keyboard Help in Programs 37

Show Extra Keyboard Help in Programs 37

SoundSentry: Get Visual Warnings for System Sounds 39

SoundSentry: Get Visual Warnings for System Sounds 39

ShowSounds: Display Captions for Speech and Sounds 42

ShowSounds: Display Captions for Speech and Sounds 42

High Contrast: Choose a High Contrast Color Combination to Improve Screen Resolution 44

High Contrast: Choose a High Contrast Color Combination to Improve Screen Resolution 44

Choose the Width and Blink Rate of the Cursor 47

Choose the Width and Blink Rate of the Cursor 47

MouseKeys: Control the Mouse Pointer Using the Numeric Keypad 50

MouseKeys: Control the Mouse Pointer Using the Numeric Keypad 50

SerialKeys: Use an Alternative Input Device Instead of a Keyboard or Mouse 54

SerialKeys: Use an Alternative Input Device Instead of a Keyboard or Mouse 54

Turn Off Accessibility Features after Specified Idle Time 56

Turn Off Accessibility Features after Specified Idle Time 56

Get Visual Notification When Turning a Feature On or Off 59

Get Visual Notification When Turning a Feature On or Off 59

Get Sound Notification when Turning a Feature On or Off 61

Get Sound Notification when Turning a Feature On or Off 61

Apply All Accessibility Settings to the Logon Desktop 63

Apply All Accessibility Settings to the Logon Desktop 63

Apply All Settings to Defaults for New Users 65

Apply All Settings to Defaults for New Users 65

Adjusting Display Options 67

Adjusting Display Options 67

Use Large Icons 68

Use Large Icons 68

Hide Underlined Letters for Keyboard Navigation Until ALT Key in Pressed 71

Hide Underlined Letters for Keyboard Navigation Until ALT Key in Pressed 71

Choose Screen Resolution 73

Choose Screen Resolution 73

Adjusting Mouse Options 75

Adjusting Mouse Options 75

Reverse the Function of the Right and Left Mouse Buttons 76

Reverse the Function of the Right and Left Mouse Buttons 76

Adjust the Double-Click Speed of the Mouse 78

Adjust the Double-Click Speed of the Mouse 78

ClickLock: Highlight or Drag Without Holding Down the Mouse Button 80

ClickLock: Highlight or Drag Without Holding Down the Mouse Button 80

Choose a Pointer Scheme 83

Choose a Pointer Scheme 83

Select a Pointer Speed 85

Select a Pointer Speed 85

SnapTo: Move Pointer to the Default Button in a Dialog Box 87

SnapTo: Move Pointer to the Default Button in a Dialog Box 87

Display Pointer Trails 89

Display Pointer Trails 89

Hide the Pointer While Typing 91

Hide the Pointer While Typing 91

Show Location of Pointer 93

Show Location of Pointer 93

Adjusting Keyboard Options 95

Adjusting Keyboard Options 95

Adjust the Character Repeat Rate 96

Adjust the Character Repeat Rate 96

Adjust the Cursor Blink Rate 99

Adjust the Cursor Blink Rate 99

Select a Dvorak Keyboard Layout 101

Select a Dvorak Keyboard Layout 101

Adjusting Internet Options 103

Adjusting Internet Options 103

Ignore Colors, Font Styles, or Font Sizes Specified on Web Pages 104

Ignore Colors, Font Styles, or Font Sizes Specified on Web Pages 104

Format Web Pages Using a Custom Style Sheet 108

Format Web Pages Using a Custom Style Sheet 108

Select Text and Background Colors of Web Pages 111

Select Text and Background Colors of Web Pages 111

Select Colors for Visited and Unvisited Links 114

Select Colors for Visited and Unvisited Links 114

Select Hover Link Colors 118

Select Hover Link Colors 118

Select a Font Style for Web Pages that Do Not Have a Specified Text Font 121

Select a Font Style for Web Pages that Do Not Have a Specified Text Font 121

Always Expand ALT Text for Images 125

Always Expand ALT Text for Images 125

Move System Caret with Focus/Selection Changes 127

Move System Caret with Focus/Selection Changes 127

Turn On or Turn Off Smooth Scrolling 129

Turn On or Turn Off Smooth Scrolling 129

Turn On or Turn Off Play Animations, Sounds, and Videos in Web Pages 131

Turn On or Turn Off Play Animations, Sounds, and Videos in Web Pages 131

Adjusting Sounds and Audio Options 134

Adjusting Sounds and Audio Options 134

Adjust Computer Sound Volume 135

Adjust Computer Sound Volume 135

Choose a Sound Scheme 137

Choose a Sound Scheme 137

Assign a Sound to a System Event 139

Assign a Sound to a System Event 139

Adjusting Taskbar and Start Menu Options 142

Adjusting Taskbar and Start Menu Options 142

Keep the Taskbar on Top of Other Windows 143

Keep the Taskbar on Top of Other Windows 143

Display the Quick Launch Bar on the Taskbar 145

Display the Quick Launch Bar on the Taskbar 145

Customize the Start Menu 147

Customize the Start Menu 147

Specify the Classic Look and Behavior for the Start Menu 151

Specify the Classic Look and Behavior for the Start Menu 151

Adjusting User Accounts Options 153

Adjusting User Accounts Options 153

Choose Whether Users Need to Press CTRL+ALT+DELETE Before Logging On 154

Choose Whether Users Need to Press CTRL+ALT+DELETE Before Logging On 154

Turn On Fast User Switching 157

Turn On Fast User Switching 157

Adjusting Speech Options 160

Adjusting Speech Options 160

Choose the Text-to-Speech Playback Voice 161

Choose the Text-to-Speech Playback Voice 161

Choose the Rate of Speech for the Text-to-Speech Playback Voice 163

Choose the Rate of Speech for the Text-to-Speech Playback Voice 163

Choose an Audio Device for Text-to-Speech Playback 165

Choose an Audio Device for Text-to-Speech Playback 165

Using Utility Manager 168

Using Utility Manager 168

Open Utility Manager 169

Open Utility Manager 169

Start Accessibility Programs Automatically When You Log On 171

Start Accessibility Programs Automatically When You Log On 171

Start Accessibility Programs Automatically When You Lock Your Computer Desktop 174

Start Accessibility Programs Automatically When You Lock Your Computer Desktop 174

Start Accessibility Programs When Utility Manager Starts 177

Start Accessibility Programs When Utility Manager Starts 177

Start or Stop Accessibility Programs Using Utility Manager 180

Start or Stop Accessibility Programs Using Utility Manager 180

Using On-Screen Keyboard 183

Using On-Screen Keyboard 183

Turn On and Use On-Screen Keyboard 185

Turn On and Use On-Screen Keyboard 185

Select a Keyboard Layout 187

Select a Keyboard Layout 187

Select the Font for On-Screen Keyboard Keys 190

Select the Font for On-Screen Keyboard Keys 190

Keep On-Screen Keyboard Window on Top 193

Keep On-Screen Keyboard Window on Top 193

Use an Audible Click 196

Use an Audible Click 196

Use Clicking Mode 198

Use Clicking Mode 198

Use Hovering Mode 200

Use Hovering Mode 200

Use Scanning Mode 203

Use Scanning Mode 203

Using Narrator 206

Using Narrator 206

Turn On and Use Narrator 207

Turn On and Use Narrator 207

Set Narrator to Announce Events on the Screen 209

Set Narrator to Announce Events on the Screen 209

Set Narrator to Read Typed Characters 211

Set Narrator to Read Typed Characters 211

Set Narrator to Move Mouse Pointer to the Active Item 213

Set Narrator to Move Mouse Pointer to the Active Item 213

Start Narrator Minimized 215

Start Narrator Minimized 215

Set Narrator Voice Options 217

Set Narrator Voice Options 217

Using Magnifier 220

Using Magnifier 220

Turn On and Use Magnifier 221

Turn On and Use Magnifier 221

Change the Position of the Magnifier Window 223

Change the Position of the Magnifier Window 223

Change the Size of the Magnifier Window 224

Change the Size of the Magnifier Window 224

Invert the Colors of the Magnifier Window 226

Invert the Colors of the Magnifier Window 226

Set the Magnifier Magnification Level 228

Set the Magnifier Magnification Level 228

Set Magnifier Tracking Options 230

Set Magnifier Tracking Options 230